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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1991-08-19 Regular 9 1 REGULAR MEETING .� FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL , AUGUST 19 , 1991 MINUTES OF A AEGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON AUGUST 19 , 1991 AT 6 : �0 PM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL , COUNCIL CHAMSERS , 109 WILLOWICK , FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS WITH THE , FOLLQWING PRESEt�T CONSTITUTING A QUORUM: MAYOR PAUL W . SCHRADER MAYOR PRO-TEM HAROLD RALEY COUNCILMEMBER RON RITTER COUNCILMEMBER MEL MEASELES COUNCILMEMBER EVELYN NSWMAN COUNCILMEMBER ED STUART CITY MANAGER RON COX CITY SECRETARY DELORIS ARCHER ABSENT FROM THE MEETING WAS COUNCILMEMBER FRANK FRANKOVICH . MAYOR SCHRADER CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER . COUNCIL CONVENED INTO EXEGUTIVE SESSION ACCORDING TO TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS LAW 6252-17 : TEXAS VERNON � S CIVIL STATUTES (g) APPOINTMENT , EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION , REASSIGNMENT , DUTIES , DISCIPLINE, OR DISMISSAL OF A PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OR TO HEAR COMPLAINTS OR CHARGES AGAINST SUCH OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE : ( 1 ) INTERVIEW APPLICANTS FOR CITY PROSECUTOR . COUNCIL RECOHVENED IN OPEN SESSION WITH ACTION TAKEN LATER IN THE AGENDA. INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BX REVEREND GARY TALIAFERRO, CHURCH OF CHRIST. MAYOR SCHRADER LED THE PLEAGE OF ALLEGIANCE. MAYOR SCHRADER PRpCLAIMED AUGUST 21--23 , 1991 AS "BACK TO SCH00�," AND PRESENTED THE PRQCLAMATION TO CROSSING GUARDS ANN DESCANT AND B�CKY DUNN AND PROCLAIMED SEPTEMBER 2 , 1991 AS "JERHY LEWIS TELETHON DAY" AND PHESENTED THE PROCLAMATION TO HORGENB DAUGIRD , KITTEN HAJECATE AND SHIRLEY MEASELES. MAXOR SCHRADER ANNOIINCEp EPA FIILL HOLD A OPEN HOUSE/WORKSHOP ON BRIO AND D.O. P . SITES AT SAN JACINTO COLLEGE SOUTH ON WEDNESDAY AUGUST 21 , REPORTED ON MEETING WITH THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE LAST WEEK AND REPORTED NUMEROUS LETTERS WILL BE SENT ASKIHG FOR 1 1,�� . . t � INPUT � TAX COLLECTION GONTINUES AT A GOOD RATE WITH GOLLECTION TODATE APPROXIMATELY 95� OF THE ROLL AND REPORTED BUILDING CONTINUES AT A EXCELLENT RATE . , COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES THANKED EVERYONE FOR THEIR PRAYERS , CARDS FLOWERS AND SUPPORT DURING THE RECENT LOSS OF HIS FATHER AND �{ URGED EVERXONE TO SUPPORT THE M. D . A . TELETHON WHICH WILL BE HELD �. AT THE LIGHTHOUSE . COUNCILMEMBER STUART REPORTED ON ATTENDING THE ELECTRICAL BOARD �g MEETING LAST WEEK AND REPORTED THE BOARD IS PREPARING T0 R-EVIEW THE CODE FOR THE APPEALS PROCESS AND URGED EVERYONE TO K�EP THEIR SACK DOOR LOCKED WHEN THEY ARE IN THE YARD DUE TO RECENT DAYLIGHT ROBBERIES . TOM LAY APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO URGE COUNCIL NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE F . A . A . PROPOSED REGIONAL AIRPORT SITE SELECTION STUDY . JOE TENNISON � REPRESENTING FRI.ENDSWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE , APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL TO URGE COUNCIL TO LOOK AT CLOVER FIELD AIRPORT AND NQT PARTICIPATE IN THE F. A. A. PROP�SED REGIONAL AIRPORT SITE SELECTION STUDY . CITY MANAGER REPORTED ON CONSTRUCTION ON WEST SPREADING OAKS , REPORTED ON CHANGE ORDER FOR THIS PROJECT T0. RECONSTRUCT THE SIDEWALKS IN FRONT OF THE JUN�OR HIGH SCHOOL IN THE AMOUNT OF $4 ,770 . 90 , STATUS OF FM-2351 SEWER LINE , STATUS OF FM-2351 PIPELINE RELOCATION AND STATUS OF CONSTRUCTION OF FM-528 AND FM- 2351 . COUNCIL ASKED ABOUT THE SOUND BARRIERS BEING BUILT AT FM 518 AND WHISPERING PrNES BRIDGE AND PROPOSED FOR FQAEST BEND AREA ALONG FM 528 . COUNCILMEMBEA RITTER HEQUESTED A LETTER OF AEQUEST BE SENT TO STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO RE-EVALUATE THE POSSIBILITX OF A PED�STRIAN WALKWAX OVER THE BRIDGE AT CLEAR CREEK At�D FM 518 . MAYOR SCHRADER RESPQNDED HE WOULD SEND A LETTER . #*COUNCILMEMBER RITTER MOVEA TO APPROVE MAYOR SCHRADE4t ' S APPOINTMENT OF STEVE BAKER AS CITY PROSECUTOR AND DENNIS SETTIS�N AS ALTERNATE CITY PROSECUTOR . SECONDED IIY CO(3NCILMEMBER MEASELES . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . **GQUNCILMEMBER RALEY MOVED TO TABLE ACTION REGARDING PARTICIPATION IN F . A. A. FUNDED SITE SELECTION ST[3DY. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART. MOTION APPROYED 6-0 . � *�COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN MOVED TO APPROVE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO BE CALLED REGARDING SUBSTANDARD STR(ICTURE LOCATED AT 16923 DAVID GLEN : SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER RALEY. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. **NiAYOR �CHRADER MOVED TO SEND REQOEST TO CITY OF LEAGUE CITY 2 ,,,.,.,.......�....�.,_�.....�...._._.. _ ._ ..._._.r� ��i ' FOR AISANNEXATXON OF PROPERTZES NORTH AND WEST OF TF�E SOUTHERN AND �ASTERN MOST AIGAT OF WAY OF WINDEMERE ROAA AS IT RELATES TO LAKE FRZEUASW00D : SECONDED BY COUtdCILMEMBER RALEX . MOTION APPROVED i3NANIMOUSLX . **COUNCILMEMBER RITTER MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF THE CONS�NT GEN AS PRESENTED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM D , TO AUTHOfiIZE '' ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR ASBESTOS REMOVAL FROM BUILDINGS � LOCATED ON PROPERTY ON SHADWELL LANE , APPRQVED PAYMENT OF CAPITAL PROJECTS AS PRESENT�D , RATI�'IED APdD �1PPROVED OUT—OF—STATE TRAVEL FOR FZRE MARSHAL , SUSPENDED RULE 1 , RULES OF PROCEDURES AND �� ESTABLISE� CITY COUNGIL MEE1'ING DATES I'OR T}IE 1�IONTH OF SEPTENiBER , 1991 , RESOLUTION R91-3a , A RESOLUTION GRANTING A LIMITED WAIVER OF ENCROAGHhtENT FOR EXISTING IlUILDINGS LOCATED ON LOT 11 , BLOCF� 6 , WILDERNESS TR�ILS , ' SUE3DIVISION , 1309 ERONTIER LANE , AS FILED OF RECORD AT GALVESTaN COUNTY , TEXAS ; AND PRQVIDIfIG OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT , RATTFY AND CON�IRM APPLICATION FOR TGXAS DEPARTMENT OF H�ALTH GRANT FOR MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE COMPOSTING PROGRAM A23D MINUTES OF AUGUST 5 � 1991 . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBEft NEWMAN . MOTION APPROVED UNIINIMOUSLY . '�*COUNCILMEMBER t1EWMAK MOVED TO APPROVE 1991-1992 BUDGET AS PRESENTED. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES . *�COUNCILMEMBER RITTER MOVED TO AMEND THE MAIN MOTION TO MAINTAIN TfiE CURRENT PAYMENT RATI� FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH ZNSURANCE COSTS . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART. MOTION FAILED 2-u . MAYOR SCHRADER , COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES , COUNCILMEMSER NEWMAN AND COUNCILMEMBER RALEY OPPOSED . ��COUNCILMEMBER RITTER MOVED TO AMEND THE MAI21 MOTION THAT MERIT PAY BE ALLOCATED BASED ON REVISED PAY AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN , RETROACTIVE TO EMPLOYEE ANNIVERSARY DATE AND RECOMMENAATIaN I3Y CITY MANAGER . SEGONDED F3Y COUNCILMEMDER MEASELES . MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . **COQNCILMEMBER RITTER NSOVEA TO AMEND THE MASN MOTION THAT ALL - EMPLOYEE C,p.L. A. RAISES BE GIVEN ON A UNIFORM DATE . SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER STUART. MOTION APPROVEA UNANIMOUSLY. ��COUNCILMEMBER RITTER MOYED TO AMEND THE MAIN MOTION TO INCREASE ENGINEERING FEES FOR COMPLETE DESIGN FQR SOUTH FRIENDSWOOD LINE AND LIFT STATZON PROJECT TO �126 , 500 AND ELIMIHATE ENGINEERINC FEES FOR SECOND TAKE SITE. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN. MOTIQN APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. �*COUNCILMEMSER STUART MOVED TO AMEND THE MAIN MOTXON TO DISCONTINUE MEMBERSHIP IN CLEAR LAKE AREA �CONOMxC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION . SECONDEA BX COUNCILMEMBER RALEY. MOTION FAILED 6-0 . *+�COUNCZLMEMBER RITTER MOVEA TO AMEND THE MAIN MOTION TO DELETE THE PROPOSED NIGHT DROP FOFt WATER BILLING . SECONDED BY COUNGILMEMBER STUART. MOTION FAILED 3-3 . MAYOR SCHRADER , COUNCILMEMBER MEASELES AND COUNCILMEMBER NEWMAN OPPOSED. 3 ��.�_.__ 12 *��*MAIN MOTION TO APPROVE THE 1991-1992 BUDGET , AS AMENDED , APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY . �` MOTION MADE AND APPROVED FOR ADJOURNMENT AT 11 : 00 PM. � � ,� � MAYOR PAUL W . SCHRADER ATT T : � � ' DELO IS ARCH R , CMC CITY SECRETARY 4